general information

composition date
1966-1967
duration
2h 40 min
editor
Boosey & Hawkes
Dedicatee
à Hobart Spalding et sa femme
Opus
34
Commission
Hobart Spalding pour l’Opera Society of Washington
Libretto (details, author)

Manuel Mujica Lainez, d’après son roman Bomarzo

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (2 solo voices or more and orchestra)

detailed formation

Soloist
solo soprano, 2 solo contraltos [ou 1 contralto, 1 ténor], solo mezzo-soprano, solo tenor, 4 solo baritones, solo bass voice, unspecified solo child voice [rôle parlé]

2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 3 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, 3 percussionists, harp, harpsichord, viola d'amore, mandolin, piano [ou célesta], viol

information about the creation

date
May 19, 1967

États-Unis, Washington DC, Lisner Auditorium

interpreters

Julius Rudel : direction musicale, Tito Capobianco : mise en scène, Ming Cho Lee : décors, José Varona : costumes.


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